Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights

Chael Sonnen criticizes UFC's Mackenzie Dern for being 'so unaware of the sport'
Chael Sonnen thinks Mackenzie Dern missed the mark by not calling for a title shot after UFC Fight Night 249. Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) picked up her second-straight win when she submitted Amanda Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in Round 3 of Saturday’s main event rematch at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
MMA divisional rankings: Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas went into last Saturday's UFC main event one spot apart in the ESPN strawweight rankings. Dern scored a submission win to secure her spot in the top 10, and Ribas was impressive enough even in defeat that she held onto her position, too.
UFC mailbag: Has Mackenzie Dern turned a corner? Plus, looking ahead to UFC 311
The first UFC event of 2025 took place this past weekend when UFC Vegas 101 went down in the world’s most famous APEX. Though the card was a wee bit maligned heading into the weekend, UFC Vegas 101 ended up being a pretty fun time,
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Mackenzie Dern after UFC Fight Night 249 win?
Mackenzie Dern holds claim to the first UFC main event win of 2025 after emerging triumphant from her rematch with Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night 249.
UFC’s Mackenzie Dern expects different Amanda Ribas rematch
The Huntington Beach strawweight, who lost their 2019 bout four months after giving birth, says she has grown as a fighter going into Saturday’s main event.
Mackenzie Dern submits Amanda Ribas in UFC strawweight bout
UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern avenged a loss from five years ago to Amanda Ribas on Saturday, as she submitted Ribas via armbar with just four seconds remaining in the third round. A submission specialist,
Mackenzie Dern expecting Zhang Weili win at UFC 312 but hoping Tatiana Suarez pulls off the upset
Mackenzie Dern is back on a winning streak. UFC Vegas 101 kicked off the MMA calendar Saturday, headlined by Dern's rematch against Amanda Ribas. Dern, the No. 6-ranked strawweight contender, scored redemption in the matchup,
Mackenzie Dern Wins $500K+ as Winners and Losers of UFC Fight Night Analysed
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Mackenzie Dern Wants CJI 2 ‘Money’ After UFC Win
Mackenzie Dern is fresh off an impressive UFC main event win, where she flexed her world class jiu-jitsu skills and submitted Amanda Ribas. The UFC star plans to take the slow route to the title and isn’t sure who she’s going to fight next,
UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Mackenzie Dern scores late armbar to submit Amanda Ribas
Mackenzie Dern is building the momentum that has eluded her. For the first time in four years, Dern has consecutive wins. The ...
Video: Mackenzie Dern Beats Amanda Ribas By Submission in Rematch at UFC Vegas 101
Mackenzie Dern gained redemption against Amanda Ribas, securing a submission victory at the 4:46 mark of the third round at ...
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Chael Sonnen criticizes ‘unaware’ Mackenzie Dern in insane rant for mistake she made at UFC Vegas 101
Chael Sonnen scorched UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern for a missed opportunity at UFC Vegas 101. UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern won the promotion’s first main event of the year at UFC ...
UFC Vegas 101 results: Mackenzie Dern submits Amanda Ribas for revenge 5 years in the making
The strawweight jiu-jitsu ace submitted Amanda Ribas with a nasty third-round armbar on Saturday night in the main event of ...
Mackenzie Dern Avenges Loss, Submits Amanda Ribas in UFC Fight Night Main Event
The first UFC main event of 2025 saw top strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas square off in a rematch of ...
UFC Fight Night 249 results: Mackenzie Dern avenges Amanda Ribas loss with beautiful armbar submission
Mackenzie Dern checked a lot of boxes Saturday when she defeated Amanda Ribas in the UFC Fight Night 247 main event. Not only ...
The Ariel Helwani Show | David Benavidez and David Morrell face off, plus Mackenzie Dern, O’Shea Jackson Jr., John Wood and more
Join Ariel Helwani for a star-studded show featuring David Benavidez and David Morrell facing off, plus Mackenzie Dern, O’Shea Jackson Jr., John Wood and more!